Chain tension PITA

[steve porter]

@steve porter
From a wheel balance kit

No, I got the  stainless rods from a steel place and had a mate with a lathe turn up the tapers for me.

[Mick_J]

I came up with this idea (apologies to anyone else who may have come up with it before me) to solve a high speed stability issue I had at 250 + at Phillip Island. large one goes through the swingarm spindle and the small one goes through the axle and you measure the distance on both sides, worked a treat and I have used it on lots of bikes  since, Haven`t bothered with the 14 yet as  it seems fine, and I don`t ride it that fast anyway

That's what I do on every bike with a two side swing arm to get it exactly straight, from then on I count the turns on the bolts.  I only recheck it after a couple of years or after major surgery on the back end.  Thanks for reminding me Steve, it's probably due a check around now.

[seth]

I check mine with a vienier calipers.

[Hooli]

Carbon fibre verniers? do they measure faster?

[seth]

@Hooli free from work think it cost about £10 but it's close enough for me .
It's no faster as it's me using it 😂

[VladTepes]

Which of these do I need?

https://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=ek+chain+gsx1400&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_osacat=0&_odkw=ek+chain

[KiwiCol]

@grog knows EK chain.  I use DID nowadays.

[GSXKING]

RK for me with gold plates 

[grog]

Too difficult to reco. Im certainly no expert. Similar to tyres n brakes. My EK has worked well. ZVX3 is strongest chain, ZVX not far behind. Tensile strength of both more than others. Supersprox get good reviews, JT supposedly best. No idea as never used. If i was changing, EK with JT. Just IMO. Clean n lube would make most work i reckon.

[VladTepes]

How many chain links needed?
Would this one be correct?
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/EK-Chain-Suzuki-GSX1400-2001-2009-530-NX-Ring-Met-Red-530ZVX3M4-122/283802468449?hash=item4213f20061:g:i58AAOSwZE1fCXu5

or maybe this chain & sprocket kit is a good option?
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Suzuki-GSX1400-DID-ZVMX-Gold-XRing-Super-Heavy-Duty-Chain-JT-RB-Sprocket-Kit/173744376023?hash=item2873f8c8d7:g:vcUAAOSwFoherHq1
(wait, just noticed that's DID not EK chain,its also described as ZVX though - that must be some sort of general nomenclature?)

[KiwiCol]

116 Links Mike. 

The EK one above has 122, you'd have to punch the pin out & remove 6 links.   Quite do-able, just don't take too many out else it's too short n no more fit the bike.

The DID combo is all correct to go straight on & has the silent front sprocket.

[VladTepes]

but I like the red one ! 

DID chains any good?

[Eric GSX1400K3]

DID / EK / RK all top quality, I prefer JT sprockets though.  Can't go wrong, just get a kit that is made for the 1402.  530 chain with 116 links

[SFC1000]

I've always in the past used Tsubaki chain as it just seems to last with limited adjustments.

[Irish in Oz]

I have bought Tsubaki chain direct from them and was cheaper, not for the 1400 but for some of my classic bikes and industrial machinery.
They where at Silverwater, Sydney last time I dealt with them.
The bike chain where for machinery as well